For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.

The Lord’s words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.

He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.

The Lord strengthens his people; he protects and delivers his chosen king.

The Lord’s shout bends the large trees and strips the leaves from the forests. Everyone in his temple says, “Majestic!”

The Lord’s angel camps around the Lord’s loyal followers and delivers them.

for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.

They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.

A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

Who can adequately recount the Lord’s mighty acts, or relate all his praiseworthy deeds?

Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings.

We escaped with our lives, like a bird from a hunter’s snare. The snare broke, and we escaped.

The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them!

for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil.

foreigners lose their courage; they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds.

Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them.

who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.

The Lord deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!

Sinful rebels are totally destroyed; evil men have no future.

May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be humiliated and disgraced!